stimulus money

United States
April 29, 2008 2:43pm CST
I know that everyone is checking the mail these days for their checks but, where did the money come from? And why did the congress choose to do this, won't we just be digging another hole?
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• United States
29 Apr 08
The money is coming from Tax Revenue and yes, we're digging another hole, but since they're giving them to everyone you may as well put yours to good use. I am using mine to pay off bills. They want us to spend it on things, but that won't happen for me. I've got bills to pay so I can save up for a house!
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• United States
29 Apr 08
Thats the down side~I'm paying off bills also and that seems to be the general response. So then what next?
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• United States
29 Apr 08
I guess just keep paying our bills and buy nothing new until we get things paid off and hopefully we can ride out the storm.
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• United States
30 Apr 08
Without a doubt the money is coming from Chinaa and what I can't stand is George Bush's comments that he's got it all figured out while China leaches off us but all you have to do is check products wherever you go and you see Made In China on 75% of the products and I was looking at tags at a GAP in the mall and I saw Phillipines, India (which is closing up on us), China and it made me want to cringe--for one, that people are spending 34.50 for a summer shirt whichs less than an ounce but now you can go to Walmart and find some items that are almost identical. I go to Walmart because Im dirt poor and needed clothes for five years and thats where my tax check went and I like that they have clothes (and bags) that preach eco-friendly things but at what cost to our economy, I might actually consider a 30 dollar organic cotton earth friendly designed t shirt online now.
• United States
30 Apr 08
I feel ya~ Wal-Mart is definetly a monolopy. I live in a very small town and that store is our only means of anything around here. But, let's make an effort not to buy the clothes from China. I know that we all have to do what we have to in order to get buy, but change is hard, but worth the effort. I will look for clothing made in the U.S.A. next time I am at Wal-Mart. Also if we don't start re-usuing, we will bury ourselves in crap! Join a free-cycle group in your area, lot's of good things to re use and not put in the dumps. Let's not consume so much anymore. I am focusing on the things and blessings that I do have, and not fretting about what I don't have. Sometimes just changing the mindset helps.
@youdontsay (3497)
• United States
30 Apr 08
What I heard yesterday is that the government has borrowed the money, adding to our national debt. It is very much like someone taking out a bank loan to pay off their credit card debt. It doesn't make much sense to me. Doesn't the nation have enough debt? Eight years ago we didn't have any debt! I think it is another foolish decision from Washington.